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Wetland Bonanza: The Fascinating Story of Makhana, Nature’s Crunchy Treasure

Wetland Bonanza: The Fascinating Story of Makhana, Nature’s Crunchy Treasure

Watery Wonders: Babbi and Family Explore the Tasty Offerings of Our Disappearing Wetlands

Recipes from the Roots

Recipes from the Roots

Rediscovering Tradition: How Local Ingredients and Sustainable Recipes Can Nurture Health, Heritage, and the Planet

Composting 101

Composting 101

Let’s delve into the what, why & how of composting. ave you wondered how a plastic toothbrush can lie around on Earth for hundreds of years but an apple core disappears in a few weeks? This happens when we let nature do its thing, and the superheroes that make it all possible are microorganisms or microbes. Microbes are tiny living things found all around us that are so small that they can’t be seen with naked eyes. These superheroes break down all organic matter—coming directly from plants or animals, even something as tough as a bone. Read on as we walk you through the basics of composting — from …

Streetfood Safari

Streetfood Safari

Bored of Eating at Home? Babbi and Family Show the Way to Spice Up Life with Healthy Streetfood Snacks!

The Picnic Potluck

The Picnic Potluck

A Picnic of Flavors: Babbi and Friends Discover the Joy of Traditional Food at Lodhi Garden!

Junking the Junk Food

Junking the Junk Food

How a student-led campaign against junk food transformed a school and inspired lifelong lessons in health and leadership.

The Wonder Weeds in the Sea

The Wonder Weeds in the Sea

A fascinating account by a passionate marine environmentalist explaining why seaweeds are environmentally the most sustainable foods on our planet. ******************************* Hi! Do you guys know what a seaweed is? It’s like the spinach of the sea. You might have eaten it in a roll of sushi or a bowl of green salad or a soup. But most likely, you wouldn’t have tasted it at all. That’s because in India, we don't have a popular tradition of seaweeds. But that's about to change—I believe as the founder of a seaweed food company called The Good Ocean...

The Future of Taste in a Climate-Risked World

The Future of Taste in a Climate-Risked World

In an increasingly climate-risked world what should be our food like? The 4th book in our First Food series brings you some answers in the form of unique recipes and ingredients, culled out from age-old wisdom and traditional knowledge of communities. Sourced from local biodiversity, from weeds and trees, long-lasting seeds, plants with short life-cycles and even those parts of plants that generally go waste. Foods that are very different from those produced by our current unsustainable agriculture systems.

What Does the Maggi Controversy Teach Us about Junk Food?

What Does the Maggi Controversy Teach Us about Junk Food?

A study conducted in 2012 by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment cautioned that junk food contains excess amount of salt and are bad for health.

Climate Change Effects: Know How Climate Change is Making Our Food Less Nutritious?

Climate Change Effects: Know How Climate Change is Making Our Food Less Nutritious?

This video explains why we should be worried about climate change vis-a-vis nutritional security. Climate change could actually make our food less nutritious.

Unlock Knowledge: Fascinating Videos for Eco-Conscious Foodies

Unlock Knowledge: Fascinating Videos for Eco-Conscious Foodies

As a takeaway from our summer camp, E-camp Extravaganza, we recommend four enlightening videos for you to watch. The first video explores the fascinating link between food and the environment, highlighting how our eating habits impact the planet. The second video discusses the future of food, revealing how climate change can lead to nutrition deficiencies. The third is an engaging explainer on fish mint, a unique medicinal herb that tastes like fish and offers numerous health benefits. Lastly, the fourth video alerts viewers to the harmful ingredients and ill-effects of junk food, particularly instant noodles, emphasizing …